PIZZERIA AROMA.
5350 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
4 of 10 inspections passed, 3 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 12 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 92025PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR HANDWASHING SINK AT THE END OF PREP LINE NEXT TO PREP SINK.
OBSERVED BLACK AND SILVER TO-GO TRAYS STORED FACING UP AT THE HOT FOODS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL TRAYS TO PROTECT FROM ANY OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PIZZA PREP AREA AND NEAR FRYING AND GRILL EQUIPMENT.
AUG 72024PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFIED PERSON WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (PORK, BEEF, CHICKEN, FISH ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/VERIFICATION AVAILABLE THAT EACH FOOD EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION FOR EACH FOOD EMPLOYEE . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER (ACROSS THE GRILL) IN THE KITCHEN. --------INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH DUST AND GREEN MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER RAISED SHELVES FOR CLEANING/CHEMICAL ITEMS NEXT TO THE DISHMACHINE FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING, NO MILK CRATES.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE BLACK WORN OUT CAULKING BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE RINSE SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIELDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA AND INSIDE/ABOVE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
FOUND MEAT SLICER ON PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR INSTALL HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.
FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
APR 212023PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEANING AND INCREASE THE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 82022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES.
JUL 12022FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK DIRT/SLIME BUILD-UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. ALL ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BOTH DESSERTS REACH-IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR BOTH DESSERT COOLERS.
OBSERVED ONE MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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AUG 132021PASSED11 violationsDETAILS
2-402.11 OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4-101.17 OBSERVED WOOD PREP TABLE NEEDS TO BE REFINISHED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
4-201.11 BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE MIDDLE DOOR OF THREE-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE
4-202.15 CAN OPENER BLADE WITH GRIME ON IT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
4-601.11(B) MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR COOLER SHELVING. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
5-205.15 SOME PLASTIC WHITE COVER FOR DOUGH BROKEN, REPLACE.
5-501.1 NO COVER AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
6-501.19 NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT STAFF WASHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
5-501.116 OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH GRIMES/OIL ON TOP OF THE RECEPTACLES. MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
4-202.18 OBSERVED ONE BURNER UNITIN USE NOT UNDER THE HOOD/VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE UNDER THE HOOD OR REMOVE UNIT.
2-102.13 ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
JUL 202021FAILED13 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 10LB OF SOFT SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 55.7F,2LB OF COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 49.5F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE MIDDLE DOOR OF THREE-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
CAN OPENER BLADE WITH GRIME ON IT , CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR COOLER SHELVING. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
SOME PLASTIC WHITE COVER FOR DOUGH BROKEN, REPLACE.
NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT STAFF WASHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
NO COVER AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH GRIMES/OIL ON TOP OF THE RECEPTACLES. MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONE BURNER UNITIN USE NOT UNDER THE HOOD/VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE UNDER THE HOOD OR REMOVE UNIT.
ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-25-2020,REPORT #2386480 #39)3-305.12 NOTED CONTAINERS OF ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTE WATER PIPE LINES AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES. #55)6-501.11 NOTED A LARGE HOLES, CRACKS AND OPENINGS ON WALL THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA, PEELING PAINT ON WALLS ALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. #55)6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA WITH MICE DROPPINGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,NO CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 252020PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED OVER 70 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A).
NOTED CUPS AND CONTAINERS WITH NO HANDLES INSIDE LARGE CONTAINERS OF MARINARA SAUCE USED FOR SCOOPING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPOONS OR CUPS WITH HANDLES TO SCOOP THE SAUCE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
NOTED CONTAINERS OF ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTE WATER PIPE LINES AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
NOTED A LARGE HOLES, CRACKS AND OPENINGS ON WALL THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA, PEELING PAINT ON WALLS ALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA WITH MICE DROPPINGS.
NOTED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
FEB 282019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SERVER/WATER STATION AT BASE OF INTERIOR STEPS NEEDS TO BE PROTECTED FROM FOOT TRAFFIC AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINANTS. PROTECT AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED BOTTOM SHELF OF WOOD PREP TABLE NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED WOOD PREP TABLE NEEDS TO BE REFINISHED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED FLOORS WALLS AND CEILINGS OF BASEMENT AREAS CONTAINING SODA SYRUP, AND FOOD AND BEVERAGE STORAGE AS WELL AS BEER AND SODA COOLERS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE AND MAINTAIN SURFACES.
OBSERVED LIGHTS IN BASEMENT NEED TO BE SHEILDED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
FEB 262019FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK NEEDED FOR ACCESS FROM BOTH THE DISHWASHING AREAS AND MAIN COOKING LINE. INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND SPLASH GUARDS AS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
OBSERVED SERVER/WATER STATION AT BASE OF INTERIOR STEPS NEEDS TO BE PROTECTED FROM FOOT TRAFFIC AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINANTS. PROTECT AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED BOTTOM SHELF OF WOOD PREP TABLE NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED WOOD PREP TABLE NEEDS TO BE REFINISHED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED FLOORS WALLS AND CEILINGS OF BASEMENT AREAS CONTAINING SODA SYRUP, AND FOOD AND BEVERAGE STORAGE AS WELL AS BEER AND SODA COOLERS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE AND MAINTAIN SURFACES.
OBSERVED LIGHTS IN BASEMENT NEED TO BE SHEILDED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
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